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PORTUGAL - Lisbon to Porto: The perfect Portugal itinerary for 7-10 days
Itineraries

PORTUGAL – Lisbon to Porto: The perfect Portugal itinerary for 7-10 days

June 17, 2018 Chris W. 0

Portugal is a beautiful country with centuries of history and amazing nature. In northern Portugal a Lisbon to Porto road trip is the best way to explore it all. I did this road trip with my family and came up with this Portugal itinerary which [read more]

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PORTUGAL – Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça monastery as a day trip from Lisbon

March 1, 2017 Chris W. 0

North of Lisbon you’ll find three monasteries which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are called the Convent of Christ in Tomar and the monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaça. It’s possible to visit all three in a day trip from Lisbon and that’s exactly what [read more]

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PORTUGAL – Belém is a great day trip within Lisbon; these are the must see places

November 24, 2016 Chris W. 0

Belém is a neighborhood in western Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus River. It’s history dates back to prehistoric times but it was in the Middle Ages that its most famous landmarks were constructed. These are the Jerónimos Monastery and Tower of Belém, both [read more]

Portugal Travel Guide

PORTUGAL – A trip to old Coimbra & university on the way from Porto to Lisbon

September 4, 2016 Chris W. 3

Coimbra is a city in Portugal with centuries of history and therefore a must on any road trip itinerary through Portugal. It’s also possible to visit from either Lisbon or better even Porto as a day trip. I visited Coimbra and its university on the [read more]

PORTUGAL – The 6 best hotspots in Lisbon for lunch and dinner
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PORTUGAL – The 6 best hotspots in Lisbon for lunch and dinner

April 22, 2016 Chris W. 1

Lisbon is full of restaurants and bars and this makes it difficult to choose where to go. I always spend some time before my trips looking which are good and when at a destination I will ask the locals for more input. In this article [read more]

Portugal - Intercontinental Estoril - Hotel Review
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PORTUGAL – Intercontinental Estoril near Lisbon, a luxury oceanfront retreat

March 14, 2016 Chris W. 1

Estoril is a town about 30 kilometers away from Lisbon and I stayed there 2 nights during my Portugal road trip. Actually I ended up staying 3 nights as I got ill the last day. I chose the hotel because of the location on the [read more]

Portugal - Intercontinental Lisbon - Hotel Review
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PORTUGAL – Intercontinental Lisbon, a modern luxury hotel for business & leisure

March 10, 2016 Chris W. 1

My road trip in Portugal included a two night stay in Lisbon to explore the city center and the historical town of Belém. I booked the Intercontinental Lisbon which is located at the end of the Avenue de Liberdade. Just a 15 minute walk to [read more]

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